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by heart

 

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Adverbial by heart has 1 sense
  1. by heart, by memory - by committing to memory; "she knew the poem by heart"

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by heart

Definition: To memorize and remember something perfectly, especially a piece of information or a performance, without reading or referring to any written material.

Part of Speech: Phrase

Senses:

Sense 1:

Usage: To memorize a piece of information or a performance perfectly.

Example: She recited the poem by heart during the school recitation competition.

Sense 2:

Usage: To know and understand something thoroughly.

Example: He knows the rules of chess by heart.

Sense 3 (Popular):

Usage: To memorize song lyrics or a musical piece.

Example: I can sing all the songs from my favorite band's album by heart.

Sense 4 (Local):

Usage: To remember specific routes or directions without the use of maps or GPS.

Example: After driving around the city for years, I know the streets by heart.

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